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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.22, 7,497.02 and 3,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.22, 7,497.02 and 3,358.22 is: 5,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.22 : 7,497.02 = 3,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.22/7,497.02 = 3,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.22x = 7,497.02 × 3,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.22x = 25,176,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,642.50/5,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.10

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